Balikbayan Box

Another balikbayan Box to sent Philippines. Our very first ever-sending four boxes this year. Hoping they all make it arrive before we get there sometimes on summer. I don’t remember exactly what I put in their but some food, clothes, medicine and pasalobong (a something gift for families, too).

It’s going to be five years I haven’t seen family or visiting Philippines. Were hoping my daughter, my husband and I get easily adjust once were there. I remember five years ago we stayed about two months I still had that jetlag all through that vacation.

I sent few gift to the family that I know but by now I think my family are getting bigger. Those aunt, uncle, 1^st cousin to 3^rd cousin and relatives are expected the pasalobong from other country but the truth its really impossible for me to afford giving each one of them. I know, in mentally judge some of them are going to jealous and mad at me for reason even you already give things, some of them think is not enough. So, its scary to go back and meeting them. But, some of my friends advise to me. Not to stress just focus to the immediate family and those relatives who cares a lot when you are need them because their reason, no matter how hard you try they still talking a bad things about you, me or any body experience the situation if you are from abroad what you do in this experience? Just wondering if anyone there please comment and advice what to do? In my situation, I still have both parents; one brother and only two additions in my family are nephew and niece that I didn’t meet in person yet. I feel excited but worried. 

Thanks For Stopping in My Blog, Have a good day and Take care

Ice/Snow

I think 15 days till spring. I am ready for spring is one of my favorite when flowers bloom, grass get green, trees back to alive and everyone start gardening. But, the other day this march we got another ice/snow it was fun to look especially we know that we don’t have to go anywhere. First I though I have to go outside and play because maybe, this is the last one of this year.

My daughter wasn’t fun a snow anymore. She was not the same when she was little. She was used to like to go outside and build a snow man but now, my nine years old still excited because she know she stayed home when is weather like this. I more noticed she come outside for taking photo only so, we can have a photo of send my family in Philippines.

Birthday Party

We baked cup cake for my daughter and she help to decorate them especially this is her favorite one that she made for herself. 

My mother-in-law made a cake for my husband as he always like the rum cake.    

My daughter best friend gift from Emma

 She’s about to blow the candle and make wishes. 

when she opened her gift

Reading message of her birthday card. 

Hi Lovely!

Weeks ago, my daughter and husband had to celebrate a birthdays party together. They are just about the same date. My husband born February 22^nd in Guam and my daughter born   in February 23rd in Philippines.  So, each year we love to through a birthday party together for them. But this year, we decide a very simple celebration with only immediate family. Because this year, we had to many planned ahead and plus were needed to save money for couple trips.

I guess, I already been mention here that my daughter had a best friend name Emma. Emma and My Daughter Ellen are both the same Birth date and Year. Were attending Emma birthday party in skating and Ellen Stayed. While husband and I went to Wal-Mart and Shop grocery that we needed to put in the box for Philippines.  Ellen met Friend and played more to her best friend and she also had chance to met her best friend family from California.

Like I said, we don’t have a big birthday celebration for her this year. We give money to her instead toys. Since, she had to many toys and they easily out of grown. My family tries to give her money for these coming trips to Disney world on spring break. So, she can shop what she wants. They are going to Lego land or American doll store. Were very thankful to my family who always there in her birthday my stepdaughter Amy and her husband Tim, my mother-in-law. Were blessed to have a supportive family and friend. This year, Susan gives Ellen a plain ticket and everything’s to see Disney world in Florida this coming spring break that is very generous from Susan to my daughter. Its surely she won’t forget this chance to see Disney world.

We went lunch to cracker barrel for their birthday. My mother-in-law treats them for lunch. 

During their birthday we did not went to school and work because it was a snowy day. All school was closed. About Monday and Tuesday we stayed more at home. My daughter was said, it is the best birthday gift ever. She was about off school since Friday to Tuesday that kind nah long mini vacation. We don’t have chance to play snow because we got cold and we both don’t feel like to go outside.

 Okay! Have a good weekend Everyone.  

Ultimate rocking 2015 Pageant

Hi Love!

I apologies guys to taking me so long to post some photo of my daughter from pageant’s during pageant day I was sick with cold and to many thing to do around the house and work. So, now I trying my best to post this about or else, I will forget.

When the pageant I was haven’t taking photo because I wasn’t feeling good. My husband did take some photo. I know they are not the best but, I am thankful to him very much because his there all the time to support our daughter. He does capture few videos and photo so; here some photo from the pageant.

The ultimate rocking pageant was January 24, 2015. It was very nice experience for both of us. She got pillow glow pet, pageant crown, queen and prettiest eyes from awarding she didn’t win but we didn’t expected of anything. Except just learn from it. I was so proud of my daughter, she wasn’t prepared or even practice walking and talent but she did pretty well as a first timer in the pageant. Actually, this is my daughter first a last pageant because my husband and I had already agreement. We agreed to let my daughter sign in to this compete one pageant. “ Only once” no more compete after this first happening.

My daughter wasn’t prepared anything of all this pageant and she didn’t even once rehearsal of walking. She did not even know that it was compete too. All her know is fun around with other kids and dancing like a normal. One reason why to join this in pageant I want her to remember that she can do it too.

The purple dress I bought it online Amazon, the rest clothes and accessories and shoes from Payless, Avon and CJ’s consignment. I realize joining pageant is expensive but so glad to have opportunities from all of this. The most important we are both happy this experience.

Take care

Pageant Dress

            I am very excited for the coming event. I put my daughter in the pageant in our local area in Russellville. This going to be her first pageant and I am a new of this. Actually, I have no clue about this pageant but anyway; I will share more information later. This time, I have a dress that I ordered from Amazon last year 2014. The shipping was awesome fast. It was $45 with shipping. The company seller name wonder girl in Amazon I ordered a size bigger than what my daughter wears. Size 12 fit very well to my 8 years old who usually wear a size 12. Were got a color purple. She tries this on with the first we got the dress. She says that an itchy and the straps need to adjust a little so it won’t show the chest.

          Take care and have a great day.